SDCC 2015: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. Gets An Explosive Extended Comic-Con Trailer

The Warner Bros. line-up at San Diego Comic Con took full advantage of the Hall H crowd today as it unveiled its slate. As such, director Guy Ritchie's The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was on hand to deliver the goods. Actor Henry Cavill was a busy bee on Saturday to help promote the film as one of two titles he's starring in, here now along with Armie Hammer and actress Alicia Vikander lending her share of the charm to this theatrical rendition of the classic TV series from which it's based.

The film's release is slightly over a month away so it sounds proper that this would get dibs with Comic-Con goers this weekend. You can see what the studio unveiled in a new five-minute promo below!

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Things Get Messy In The New Trailer For THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.!

Aside from no longer starring in his recent efforts toward British SAS thriller, Stratton, standing the test of time on the big screen outside of the blue and red Superman outfit shouldn't be too difficult for actor Henry Cavill. He's got the fanbase he needs ahead of the upcoming Guy Ritchie-directed The Man From U.N.C.L.E. whereupon he's primarily front and center and joined by actor Armie Hammer who could probably use the recovery after his last stint in The Lone Ranger.

The film also services quite well as an adaptation of the classic TV series, coupled with its overall interest in a mix of espionage and suspense with a dash of international comedic wit and some sexual innuendo to boot. We'll see how it pans out though when the film releases on August 14, but at least we've since garnered the new poster you see above in addition to a brand new trailer now circulating online. Check it out below with Alicia Vikander and Hugh Grant also starring!

SYNOPSIS:

Henry Cavill (“Man of Steel”) stars as Napoleon Solo opposite Armie Hammer (“The Social Network”) as Illya Kuryakin in director Guy Ritchie’s action adventure “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” a fresh take on the hugely popular 1960s television series.  

Set against the backdrop of the early 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” centers on CIA agent Solo and KGB agent Kuryakin.  Forced to put aside longstanding hostilities, the two team up on a joint mission to stop a mysterious international criminal organization, which is bent on destabilizing the fragile balance of power through the proliferation of nuclear weapons and technology.  The duo’s only lead is the daughter of a vanished German scientist, who is the key to infiltrating the criminal organization, and they must race against time to find him and prevent a worldwide catastrophe.

KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE Commenses Filming

King Arthur is heading back to the big screen next year with actor Charlie Hunnam and director Guy Ritchie for the officially-titled Knights Of The Round Table. Inital plans include a sprawling six-film saga as of last year, so with any luck we'll see Hunnam take this one all the way through, particularly with regard to whether or not Ritchie sticks around.

At any rate, Ritchie himself tweeted the photo above to accompany the details unveiled below this week. Read on:

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie brings his dynamic style to an original King Arthur epic, a sweeping fantasy action adventure starring Charlie Hunnam (FX’s “Sons of Anarchy”), for Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures. Principal photography has begun at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, UK.

The bold new story introduces a streetwise young Arthur who runs the back alleys of Londonium with his gang, unaware of the life he was born for until he grasps hold of the sword Excalibur—and with it, his future. Instantly challenged by the power of Excalibur, Arthur is forced to make some hard choices. Throwing in with the Resistance and a mysterious young woman named Guinevere, he must learn to master the sword, face down his demons and unite the people to defeat the tyrant Vortigern, who stole his crown and murdered his parents, and become King.

Starring with Hunnam is Astrid Bergès-Frisbey (“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”) as Guinevere; Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou (“Blood Diamond,” “In America”) as Resistance leader Bedivere; Aidan Gillen (HBO’s “Game of Thrones”) as Goosefat Bill; Oscar nominee Jude Law (“Cold Mountain,” “The Talented Mr. Ripley”) as Vortigern; and Eric Bana (“Star Trek”) as Arthur’s father, King Uther Pendragon.

Guy Ritchie (upcoming “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,” “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows”) will direct from a screenplay by Joby Harold (“Awake”). Ritchie will also produce the film, alongside “Sherlock Holmes” and “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” producers Lionel Wigram and Steve Clark-Hall, Akiva Goldsman (“I Am Legend,” Oscar-winning screenwriter for “A Beautiful Mind”), Joby Harold, and Tory Tunnell (“Awake,” “Holy Rollers”). David Dobkin (“The Judge”) and Bruce Berman (“American Sniper”) will executive produce. Max Keene (first AD, the “Sherlock Holmes” movies) will serve as co-producer and James Herbert (“The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” the “Sherlock Holmes” movies) as associate producer.

The creative team joining Ritchie behind the scenes includes two-time Oscar-nominated director of photography John Mathieson (“Gladiator,” “The Phantom of the Opera”), Oscar-nominated production designer Gemma Jackson (“Finding Neverland”), editor James Herbert, costume designer Annie Symons (Masterpiece Theater’s “Great Expectations”), makeup and hair designer Christine Blundell (“Mr. Turner,” the “Sherlock Holmes” films), and Oscar-nominated VFX Supervisor Nick Davis (“The Dark Knight”).

The film will shoot primarily at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, and on location in Wales and Scotland.

Slated for release on July 22, 2016, it will be distributed in North America by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.

H/T: JoBlo

Watch The First Trailer For THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. Starring Henry Cavill And Armie Hammer

Director Guy Ritchie may currently have his hands busy with kicking off Knights Of The Round Table and hopefully bringing Sherlock Holmes to a third outing. This summer, however, he may have another franchise on his hands following the upcoming release of his latest new espionage spy action comedy, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., and following the exclusive unveiling of a set of promotional stills from the film over at EW, we now have a first trailer which you can check out below following the description.

SYNOPSIS:

Henry Cavill (“Man of Steel”) stars as Napoleon Solo opposite Armie Hammer (“The Social Network”) as Illya Kuryakin in director Guy Ritchie’s action adventure “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” a fresh take on the hugely popular 1960s television series. 

Set against the backdrop of the early 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” centers on CIA agent Solo and KGB agent Kuryakin.  Forced to put aside longstanding hostilities, the two team up on a joint mission to stop a mysterious international criminal organization, which is bent on destabilizing the fragile balance of power through the proliferation of nuclear weapons and technology.  The duo’s only lead is the daughter of a vanished German scientist, who is the key to infiltrating the criminal organization, and they must race against time to find him and prevent a worldwide catastrophe.

Watch the trailer below!